Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived.
Namely, a group of primitive amphibians called the temnospondyls. They may have survived the Great Dying by feeding on some ...
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Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, heat tolerance study shows
Scientists will be able to better identify what amphibian species and habitats will be most impacted by climate change, ...
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Take a hike on the search for Ohio's state amphibian
Ohio is home to 25 species of salamander. An abundance of the amphibians — or lack thereof — can indicate the health of a ...
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Past Malaria Surges Linked to Amphibian Die-off
revealing that malaria cases surged a few years after amphibians started dying, reports New Scientist. In Panama, for example, malaria cases increased five fold after the fungus arrived, according to ...
Creating the optimal pond for amphibians: Research identifies key factors
Amphibians are land animals, but can only reproduce in water. They prefer to live in and around small bodies of water. But ...
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Scientists ‘surprised’ to find abundance of alligators in city’s sewer system
Overall, scientists found a total of 35 species of vertebrates using the sewer system to navigate, including amphibians, reptiles, and birds. “The abundance of animals down there was surprising ...